John T. Andrews (politician)

John Tuttle Andrews (May 29, 1803 – June 11, 1894) was an American educator and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1837 to 1839.

For the geologist, see John T. Andrews (geologist).
John Tuttle Andrews
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th district
In office
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byJoshua Lee
Succeeded byMeredith Mallory
Personal details
BornMay 29, 1803 (1803-05-29)
Schoharie Creek, New York
DiedJune 11, 1894 (1894-06-12) (aged 91)
Dundee, New York
Citizenship United States
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseAnn Eliza Andrews
Professionteacher

businessman

sheriff

politician

Biography

Born near Schoharie Creek, New York, Andrews was the son of Ichabod and Lola Tuttle Andrews. He moved with his parents in 1813 to Reading, New York, near Dundee, Yates County, New York. He attended the district school and also was privately tutored. He married his cousin Ann Eliza Andrews in 1832, and the couple had one child, a son who died in infancy.[1]

Career

Andrews taught school for several years, and engaged in mercantile pursuits in Irelandville and Watkins. He was Justice of the Peace and sheriff of Steuben County in 1836 and 1837.[2]

Elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress, Andrews served from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839.[3] Not a candidate for renomination in 1838, he purchased an estate in Dundee, New York, and again engaged in mercantile pursuits, from 1866 until 1877. Then he again retired from business pursuits to care for his personal estate.

Death

Andrews died in Dundee, New York, on June 11, 1894 (age 91 years, 13 days). He is interred at Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, New York.[4]

References
  1. "John T. Andrews". pyhistory.org. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. "John T. Andrews". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  3. "John T. Andrews". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  4. "John T. Andrews". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 9 July 2013.


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